Moving Tips and Suggestions

​Relocating can be a challenge, but on this page, we provide some guidance and suggestions to make the effort less harrowing. By using a structured approach to prepping for the day of the move, you can make the move less frustrating.

Several months before moving, you should be contemplating about a number of items that take a bit of prior notice or research:

- Call your homeowner's policy carrier to make sure your coverage is moved to your new residence - Maintain an Excel file of all moving expenses, some of which should be tax deductible - Keep a folder of all moving paperwork, to include things like moving estimates and other critical documents - Keep aside all items and documents you do not want to be packed because you want to move it yourself - Call around for moving services, speaking with a number of high quality moving companies in Paterson NJ - ask for moving estimates and discussion ancillary services, such as packing, storage, etc. - If you need storage in addition to moving services, discuss with the selected moving company or companies what your storage options and cost are - Call your local utility companies to have them turned off the day after your move - Contact your new location's utility companies to schedule for services to be turned on at your new home a day before your move

A month before you move, consider these tips:

- Organize your household items so they can be packed more easily - Make sure you have ample packing supplies, such as tape, labels, etc. and boxes - Take photographs of every room for insurance claim process, if necessary - Schedule childcare and pet services if you need them during your moving day - Empty your freezer and refrigerator so they can be easily moved

Several weeks before your move:

- Empty out freezers and allow them to defrost weeks before the move - Confirm your moving timeframe with your friends and family, as well as again with your moving company - Cancel any home-based services you have contracted, such as house cleaning, lawn care, etc.

One week before you are scheduled to move:

- Disassemble any items you don't need so they can be quickly loaded and moved - Pack your good pantry - Provide the United States Post Office with your change of address

The day of your move:

- Pre-cook food so you won't have to at your new residence the first few days of your move - Load items you are moving into your vehicle(s) - Pack up all bedding and take apart beds - Clean your house of unnecessary clutter to enable easy access for your movers - If you move during bad weather months, ensure your driveway and paths are free of snow and ice - Say goodbye to neighbors before to the movers showing up - Pack all perishable foodstuff yourself and load in your vehicles to ensure they are quickly re-refrigerated - Ensure you get the final receipt from your mover and put into your file for tax deduction purposes

If you heed these suggestions, your move will be made quicker, more efficient and easier. Also, you may save money by being more organized resulting in a shorter move time.